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Old 02-25-2008 | 12:33 AM
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Default RE: first plane with reusable electronics?

Planes with ailerons are built different than the 3 channel planes that do not have ailerons. The 3 ch planes have more dihedral to help induce some roll coupling with rudder use to help the plane turn. So if you get a 4 ch plane with ailerons do get used to using the ailerons imediately. In fact what is very common is that most people only use the ailerons and elevator and almost never use their rudder. Learning to use all off your control surfaces is of course the best way but I will start training a student where they only have to worry about the right stick at first (ailerons/elevator) I will set a constant throttle speed for them and have them practice flying the pattern around the feild. Also at this time I am performing all of the take offs and landings which is a point in which knowing how to use your rudder is important.

Anyway you asked if any of these RTFs come with worthwhile electronics. Yes some do. None of them come with top of the line stuff but it is very usible for your first plane and on into about your third depending how quickly you advance. You will eventually whant a computer radio and none of them come with that, to the best of my knowledge. Also anyone who is starting out (read as: "does not already have 6 or more planes") should probably get one of the new 2.4 Ghz transmitters. The reason I do not have one is that it would cost me $300 to get the transmitter and another $1200 for all the new receivers I would have to buy to outfit my planes.

If you are looking at the little foam RTF planes that range in price from $50 - $200 then no. those electronics are junk. This hobby is the very derivation of the old adage, "You get what you pay for." One of the best values right now is the [link=http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXCXF4**&P=ML]Tower Trainer 40 RTF[/link]. There are others that are better but this is the best value in my opinion.